Ridge 2000

Published

Jan 3rd, 2021 11:00 AM

mattszczepanski.ms

Northwest Coastal

Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

49.474890, -115.138716

Quick Observation

Went for a mellow tour in the Ridge 2000/2001 zone. Skied supported terrain, ~30° and didn't experience any whumping or cracking. Ski cut steeper rolles and no results. Stiff windslab formed at TL with 5-10cm ski pen. Observed recent avalanche activity in steep alpine features running big. Significant cornice growth.

Avalanche Information

Got good visibility into Liverwurst and Fish Bowl today. Na activity to sz 3 wall to wall in alpine and steep features running big.

Weather

Freezing level ~1300m during storm and dropping throughout day.

Snowpack

Test profile: (X2 CTs with same results) CTM 15 (BRK) down 35 on PPr 1-2 CTH 21 (SP) down 76 on DF 0.5